Rescue from a worst case scenario within a tunnel
Widdop Reservoir nestles in the Calderdale district of West Yorkshire.
Fire extinguishers – How do you comply with your legal maintenance requirements?
You are required by law to ensure a “suitable system of maintenance” (RR(FS)O 2005 – Article 17) is in place for your extinguisher systems to safeguard the safety of all persons on site.
Risks increased by unaccredited ‘in-house’ forklift training?
Many employers are choosing to purchase or deliver in-house forklift training unaware that, unlike accredited training, this may not comply with the required legal or best practice standards. Opting for in-house training could unnecessarily increase the risk of a workplace incident, explains RTITB.
Joining the debate
With so many training providers offering different courses, the panel at the Health & Safety Event’s Safety Dialogue sessions – which included representatives from NEBOSH, BOHS, Mines Rescue Service and 3M – focused on the importance of training programmes and how employers assess competency. Alan McArthur, technical supervisor at 3M, gives an overview of the key discussion points from the event.
Call to link apprenticeships more closely with the economy
In a report issued this week, the National Audit Office (NAO) called for more focus on creating apprenticeships that address particular skills shortages rather than just on increasing overall numbers.
A lesson In motorway driving
A motorist has praised a road safety course that taught him “the proper etiquette” for motorway driving.
Developing logistics skills
Praguna, RTITB’s exclusive, accredited partner for forklift training across India, is teaming up with AMTOI (the Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India) to boost vocational skills development in the Indian logistics sector.
SafeHire certification workshops
Hire Association of Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) is hosting a number of free workshops across the UK on the importance of SafeHire Certification and the benefits this vital industry standard has for businesses across the hire sector.
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